From September to June each year, the IMA explores a theme in applied
mathematics through a series of tutorials, workshops, and seminars. The annual
program, lasting 10 months and involving more than 1,000 participants, draws a
large and diverse community of participants from academia, industry, and
government. The annual themes are broad and timely and aim to advance
mathematical research, generate new opportunities, and create lasting impacts
in various application areas. Generally, 60% of the program’s participants are
from mathematics departments, and 40% are from application fields. Connecting
mathematicians with applied scientists in an environment conducive to
interdisciplinary collaboration is at the core of the IMA’s mission and a major
outcome of this yearly program.